151112-N-WO404-070 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2015) Hull Technician 3rd Class Evan Betz constructs a commemorative plaque in the carpentry shop aboard aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Washington is deployed around South America as a part of Southern Seas 2015. The eighth deployment of its kind, Southern Seas 2015 seeks to enhance interoperability, increase regional stability, and build and maintain regional relationships with countries throughout the region through joint multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Nelson/Released)